Donovan, Mike – Science of Boxing, Also Rules and Articles on Training, Generalship in the Ring, and Kindred Subjects

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Donovan, Mike ‘Science of Boxing, Also Rules and Articles on Training, Generalship in the Ring, and Kindred Subjects’ 1893 78 pages. Written by the ex-middleweight champion of America and instructor of boxing at the N.Y. Athletic Club. Pictorial cover of Donvan in fighting stance. Contents include: The Authors Record, Introduction, Positions, Taking Distance, Feinting, Blows and Gaurds, The Pivot Blow, Right Hand Boxing, Infighting, Stops, Ducking and Clinching, Side-Stepping, How to Box a Man Taller than Yourself, Generalship, A Suggestion, How to Judge a Fight, How to Train for a Fight, and Appendix. With loss of paper to most all of the spine cover, else good